Baby&#39;s bath



Feb. 20, 1962 G. HINGE BABY'S BATH Filed Sept. 30, 1959 IN VI L'N TOR.George Hinge BY ATTORNEY.

3,021,531 BABYS BATH George Hinge, 50 Gordon Ave, Campbell, Ohio FiledSept. 30, 1959, Ser. No. 843,466

\ 3 Claims. (Cl. 4177) This invention relates to a babys bath and moreparticularly to a device that can be positioned on various sizes of bathtubs to form an elevated shallow water holding receptacle.

The principal object of the invention is the provision of an adjustablebabys bath that may be positioned on 'a bath tub and secured againstaccidental collapse or displacement.

A further object of the invention the provision of a babys bath that issimple in construction and easily positioned on and adjusted to fit abath tub.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a babys baththat occupies a minimum of space when in use and provides a relativelylarge water holding receptacle when in use.

The babys bath disclosed herein comprises an improvement in the art inthat an extremely simple framework is provided from which a flexiblewater receptacle is sus pended. The framework includes oppositelydisposed sidewardly extending sections adapted to rest on the ppositesides of a bath tub and means is provided for engagement against theinner sides of the bathtub to prevent displacement of the babys bathfrom its desired position on the bathtub.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being the intention to cover all changes andmodifications of the example of the invention herein chosen for purposesof the disclosure, which do not constitute departures from the spiritand scope of the invention.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of the babys bath.

FIGURE 2 is an enlarged detail showing a portion of the device of FIGURE1.

FIGURE 3 is a vertical cross section on line 33 of FIGURE 2.

FIGURE 4 is an exploded detail with parts broken away of members used inthe bath shown in FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 5 is a top plan view of a bath tub showing the babys bath inposition thereon.

FIGURE 6 is a top plan view of a different bath tub showing the babysbath in position thereon.

FIGURE 7 is a top plan view of a still difierent bath tub showing thebabys bath in position thereon.

By referring to the drawings and FIGURE 1 in particular it will be seenthat a babys bath has been disclosed which comprises a pair oftransverse frame members 10 and 11 formed of cross sectionally squaretubing having a longitudinally extending slot in its lower surface asindicated by the numeral 12 in FIGURE 4 of the drawings. A pair oflongitudinal frame members 13 and 14 preferably round in cross sectionare positioned between the transverse frame members 10 and 11 and theirends secured thereto.

By refeiring to FIGURE 4 of the drawings one of the ends of thelongitudinal frame member 13 may be seen and it will be observed that aplug 15 having a threaded opening 16 centrally thereof is positioned infrictional engagement in the end of the tube comprising thelongitudinally extending frame member 13. An opening is drilledtransversely of the transverse frame member 11 and a bolt 17 is adaptedto be positioned through the opening and threadably engaged in thethreaded opening 3,521,531 Fat'ented Feb. 20, 1982 16 in the plug 15.This means of fastening is present at each of the ends of thelongitudinally extending frame members 13 and 14 and it will be observedthat the babys bath is therefore easily assembled after the respectiveframe members 10 and 11 and 13 and 14 are positioned through tubularhems 18 and 19 on the opposite ends and sides respectively of a shallowwater receiving receptacle 20 which is preferably formed of lightweightrubberized fabric, sheet plastic or the like.

A drain opening 21 and plug 22 therefor are positioned in one end of thereceptacle 20 which is suspended from the frame members 10 and 11 and 13and 14 as best shown in FIGURE 1 of the drawings. The corners of thereceptacle 20 are cutaway at the ends of the hems 18 and 19, asindicated by the numerals 23 to provide clearance space for thejunctions of the respective frame members 10 and 11 and 13 and 14. Theoutermost ends of the transverse frame members 10 and 11 are providedwith rubber caps 24 which rest on the top surface of the sides of a bathtub as shown in FIGURES 5, 6 and 7.

In order that the framework and the receptacle just de scribed willremain in position on the top of the bath tub, adjustable brackets 25are movably secured to the lower surface of the transverse frame members10 and 11, as best shown in FIGURES 2. and 3 of the drawings. Byreferring thereto it will be seen that each of the adjustable brackets25 comprises an inverted L-shaped member the horizontal portion of whichis apertu-red as at 26 to receive a bolt and nut assembly 27 and alsoprovided with a pair of upstanding bosses 28 which are formed in theadjustable bracket by peening. The vertical portion of the adjustablebracket 25 has an offset end 29 which is provided with a rubber cap 3%It will thus be seen that the head of the bolt and nut' assembly 27 ispositioned within the transverse frame member 10, as shown in FIGURES 2and 3, so that the adjustable bracket 25 may be moved longitudinally ofthe frame member 10. The same construction is repeated on each of thetransverse frame members 10 and 11 inwardly from the ends thereof sothat the position of each of the four adjustable brackets 25 may bevaried to suit the particular shape and width of a bath tub on which thedevice is positioned.

In FIGURES 5, 6 and 7 of the drawings three types of bath tubs may beseen and it will be observed that in each instance the babys bath may besuitably and safely positioned thereon. It will be understood by thoseskilled in the art that the adjustable brackets 25 need not be reset aslong as the babys bath is used on the same bath tub as they may bepositioned in such relation to a particular bath tub as to insuresuitable frictional engagement with the tub to maintain the babys bathsafely thereon and prevent it sliding sidewardly relative thereto.

It will thus be seen that a babys bath has been disclosed which meetsthe several objects of the invention and having thus described myinvention, what I claim is:

1. A babys bath comprising a rectangular frame rigid frame havingslotted sideward extensions at the opposite ends thereof, a rectangularflexible water receptacle having a tubular edge thereabout engaged onsaid frame, said tubular edge cut away at the corners of said frame, aninverted L-shaped apertured bracket located beneath each of said slottedsideward extensions, bolts having their heads in said slotted sidewardextensions and engaged through said apertured brackets, nuts on saidbolts holding said brackets against said slotted sideward extensions andrubber members on the outer sides of the vertical portions of saidinverted L-shaped brackets.

2. A babys bath comprising a pair of transverse frame members and a pairof longitudinal frame members, the end portions of said transverse framemembers being longitudinally slotted, said longitudinal frame membershaving apertured plugs in their opposite ends, fasteners extendingthrough said transverse frame members and engaged in said aperturedplugs, a rectangular receptacle having a sloping bottom and side wallswith hems in the upper edges of said side walls, said hems engaged onsaid frame members, depending brackets having headed formations thereonengaged in said slotted end portions of said transverse frame members.

3. A babys bath comprising a supporting frame and a flexible waterreceptacle, said supporting frame comprising a pair of transverse framemembers and a pair of longitudinal frame members, fasteners for securingsaid longitudinal frame members at their ends to spaced points on saidtransverse frame members inwardly from the ends of said transverse framemembers, said flexible water receptacle having a bottom and side wallssaid side walls having hems at their uppermost longitudinal edges, saidframe members extending through said hems so as to hold said flexiblewater receptacle in upright water retaining position, said transverseframe members being slotted longitudinally, brackets having fastenersthereon movably engaged in said slotted transverse frame members beyondthe spaced points thereon at which said longitudinal frame members aresecured thereto, said brackets having depending portions and cushionstructures on the outer sides of said depending portions.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED'STATES PATENTS2,096,395 Galt Oct. 19, 1937- 2,487,228 Feichtmeir Nov. 8, 19492,491,223 Stadlman Dec. 13, 1949 2,907,362 Owen Oct. 6, 1959 ha e

